CycloneCarrier  from Swisslog, with attributes; dynamic, reliable and efficient that make it a best-in-class shuttle system. Depending on the configuration CycloneCarrier offers an hourly throughput of up to 2,000 infeeds and outfeeds per aisle. It can handle a wide variety of cartons, trays and totes. As part of a complete solution for light-goods handling, CycloneCarrier seamlessly integrates into efficient logistics processes; for example, as a feeding engine for goods-to-person picking or an intelligently designed buffer system for order consolidation.

Designed for the most demanding requirements

CycloneCarrier was designed for industries where high throughput and maximum availability are essential. It is particularly well-suited for the requirements of the e-commerce, pharmaceutical and fresh food industry.

Storage & Transport

High storage density and excellent dynamics are the two, key characteristics of CycloneCarrier. This innovative shuttle storage and retrieval system offers double to multi-deep storage of totes, trays and cartons. CycloneCarrier combines high performance with maximum availability and is able to transport even critical goods safely and securely. In addition, the system is suitable for storage environments with temperatures as low as -30°C.

High reliability

CycloneCarrier ensures reliable operation with minimized downtimes. To perform service and maintenance, it is possible to shut down only the affected levels. The shuttles are easy to reach through built-in maintenance aisles and offer a plug & play design for quick replacement.

Vehicle

Each storage level is equipped with one shuttle vehicle. Vehicles are available in two versions:

▪ Fixed width for the load handling device

▪ Flexible and adjustable load handling device

The load handling devices ensure reliable control. The clearance for the “fingers”, which pull or push the cartons or totes, is checked prior to loading. If it is blocked, adjustments are made so the carton or tote can be loaded safely.

Lift

Each aisle has one lift for storage and retrieval. A double-deck version with two conveyors is available for applications that require maximum performance.

Transfer Conveyor

Transfer conveyors act as buffers between the lifts and shuttle vehicles. They are installed on each level of the customizable rack.

Software Warehouse Management System

CycloneCarrier comes with an application developed, Swisslog software.

Efficient storage and retrieval strategies trigger transport tasks for all movement of goods at the optimum time. In addition, the software application offers a number of general features including user management, bin location management, and interfaces to integrate CycloneCarrier with complementing subsystems. Visualization and statistics functions complete the application.

Control

CycloneCarrier’s lift, conveyor and shuttle movements are controlled by CycloneBox software. CycloneBox ensures that transport tasks are executed properly and monitors processes to guarantee optimized interaction between subsystems.

MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, announces a new cross-belt sorter designed to handle small items. The HC-Loop Double Cell has an innovative design that uses sections of two cross-belt cells that can either work simultaneously to handle a single large item or independently to handle two smaller items and boost capacity.

Innovative design offers versatility to handle wide range of item sizes typical of e-commerce fulfillment and parcel distribution centers

The versatility of the double-cell design enables the sorter to handle items as small as 74.93-by-74.93-by-2.794 milimeters and as large as 849.884-by-649.986-by-649.986 milimeters. The HC-Loop Double Cell gives operations a solution to reliably handle small items like flyers, polybags and shoe boxes, while maintaining the flexibility to handle larger packages like electronics or office supplies.

The precise diverts of the HC-Loop Double Cell enables the use of narrower chutes to increase density and reduce the total footprint of the system, while achieving up to 99.99% sortation accuracy. An intelligent induction system works to increase the utilization of available sorter cells by booking them in advance for target parcels, helping operations reach a capacity of up to 4,500 parcels per hour using a single compact induction line.

Versatility in compact efficient package

“As operations face a demanding product mix and rising commercial real estate costs, the HC-Loop Double Cell sorter offers the versatility they need in a compact, efficient package,” says Luis Antezana Vila, Product Manager, Cross-Belt Systems, MHS. “But avoiding unplanned downtime is also critical. That’s why we’ve worked to establish strong component reliability and leverage sensor-based technology to predict and prevent unexpected outages.”

Sensors placed along the sorter track and within each cell constantly monitor overall system status and individual components. Through predictive analytics, MHS can detect when a failure might be imminent, based on data reaching pre-determined thresholds, and proactively alert maintenance teams to help avoid unnecessary downtime. The company provides local sales, support and service for implementations worldwide.

TGW is constructing a highly automated intralogistics solution for the Heinrich Kipp Werk plant in Sulz am Neckar in Baden-Wuerttemberg, including SAP EWM. The date of completion points to late 2021 dates.

Standard elements’ and operating parts’ german manufacturer can reduce lead times and speed up delivery to its industrial customers with the powerful shuttle system. The central element of the project is the implementation of SAP EWM.

The Heinrich Kipp Werk is a German manufacturer of clamping technology, standard elements and operating parts. The intralogistics of the family-owned company, founded in 1919, was increasingly running up against its performance and capacity limits as a result of growth.

This is why TGW was commissioned with the construction of a highly automated despatch warehouse, including complete SAP interface.

Software expertise as SAP Silver partner

The TGW Competence Centre consists of experienced IT experts who provide support from planning and process optimisation to implementation and commissioning – with customised, future-proof solutions.

“We are very pleased about the first SAP EWM project – and that we can implement it together with Kipp” confirms Johann Steinkellner, CEO Central Europe at TGW. “The order is a vote of confidence not only in our intralogistics expertise, but above all in our software expertise.”

SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) is a warehouse management software system that helps to plan, control and monitor manual and automated processes in distribution centres.

“Our new logistics centre will cover not only the capacity and performance requirements of tomorrow, but also the customer requirements of the future,” describes Michael Würtz, Head of Logistics at Heinrich Kipp Werk.

“A decisive reason why we chose TGW as our partner was the high technical focus during the bidding phase. TGW won us over with innovative ideas for solving our problems. We were not simply offered a system, but a complete solution optimised to our needs. We are convinced that EWM as a warehouse management system and TGW as a partner will ensure the rapid development of an expanded, future-proof logistics centre.”

As a certified SAP Silver Partner, TGW supports its customers in selecting, configuring and customising SAP software solutions.